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Phuntsholing
Jaldapara National Park
Jaldapara National Park
Chukha, Bhutan

Phuntsholing

Phuntsholing is a town in Chukha, Bhutan, 330 m above sea level. It has a population of about 27,658. The climate is classified as monsoon-influenced humid subtropical (Köppen Cwa), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now24°C
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec
Population27,658
Local time21:36
26.85° N, 89.39° EElevation 330 mUTC+6 · Bhutan Time
The year in Phuntsholingweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec65October
October: high / low28° / 20°
Rain this month142mm
Best timeJan · Nov–Dec

Best: Jan · Nov–Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Phuntsholing at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Nov–Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in April

Coolest month13°C

Average low in January

Wettest monthJuly

1,126 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

14 mm of rain

Weather in Phuntsholing

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
24°C

Clear · wind 3 km/h · humidity 71%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°22°
Fri23 Oct29°23°
Sat24 Oct29°22°
Sun25 Oct30°20°
Mon26 Oct31°20°
Tue27 Oct32°21°
Wed28 Oct32°22°
Thu29 Oct27°24°0.5 mm
Fri30 Oct26°23°8.3 mm
Sat31 Oct24°22°99.1 mm

When to go to Phuntsholing

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score979472505140333243659699
High21°23°27°29°29°29°29°29°28°28°25°23°
Low13°15°18°20°22°24°24°24°23°20°17°15°
Rain (mm)2034581573607841,1267295871421714
Wet days1381925263029241011

What's on in Phuntsholing

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Phuntsholing

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Jaigaon View PointViewpoints
0.3 km

Nature around Phuntsholing

Nature in Bhutan

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Bhutan seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Phuntsholing

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Phuntsholing

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

6.1Gangtok 16 km ↗1980 · 87 km
5.7Ura 24 km ↙1950 · 147 km
5.6Bijni 40 km ←1960 · 99 km
5.6Punakha 13 km ←2026 · 86 km

Universities and research institutes

College of Science and TechnologyUniversity or college · founded 2021

Phuntsholing from above

Getting to Phuntsholing

Paro International AirportPBH
61 km
Bagdogra AirportIXB
107 km
Saidpur AirportSPD
131 km
HasimaraRailway station
15 km
HamiltonganjRailway station
18 km
KalchiniRailway station
19 km

Places near Phuntsholing

Places with a climate like Phuntsholing

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Phuntsholing?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, November and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Phuntsholing.
What is the hottest month in Phuntsholing?
April is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 20°C.
What is the coldest month in Phuntsholing?
January is the coldest month, with average highs of 21°C and lows of 13°C.
What is the rainiest month in Phuntsholing?
July is the wettest month with about 1,126 mm of precipitation on 30 wet days.